Lordos vs Valcan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Valcan takes 1 of 1 categories.
LordosChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
ValcanChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lordos0/1
Valcan1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Valcan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LordosShiseidoValcanKaneboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
rose61%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
green74%
fresh spicy65%
floral56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosemaryLavenderBergamotLemonBasilPetitgrain
Heart
SandalwoodCedarRoseGeraniumGreen NotesCarnation
Base
MossTonka BeanVanillaMusk
Top
BergamotLemonLimeGreen NotesAldehydes
Heart
CarnationBasilJasmineRoseTonka Bean
Base
MossCedarwoodSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Basil and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,598
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerValcanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShiseido Lordos strikes the skin with a bracing, herbal coolness before settling into a dry, mossy woods aroma. It starts with sharp culinary basil and bitter petitgrain, a green crunch that feels distinctly vintage yet refreshingly clean. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as cedar and dry carnati…
Reviews →Kanebo Valcan is a classic 1976 Japanese release that merges crisp citrus with a rich, herbal base. It opens with sharp lime and aldehydes before settling into dry moss and sandalwood. This clean, soapy profile suits mature wearers looking for a quiet morning fragrance.
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lordos or Valcan?
Valcan takes 1 of 1 categories. Lordos is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Valcan is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lordos for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valcan for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do Lordos and Valcan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Sandalwood.
Is Lordos or Valcan better for summer or winter?
Lordos suits evening wear; Valcan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lordos and Valcan?
Lordos has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar, Rose and Geranium, a base of Moss, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. Valcan has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Green Notes, heart notes of Carnation, Basil, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Moss, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Amber.
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